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Wednesday, 13 April 2011

If you walk with someone with short legs, it slows you down

So I went for a walk with Ciara to make me walk at a pace more like the speed I’ll walk on the Challenge. In theory.

This was yet another variation of the Loch Romach walk through Newtyle Forest, because it is remarkably pleasant and extremely quiet. It was a bit of a damp, grey day for the most part, but it never quite rained enough for me to deploy my waterproof jacket, the Dynamo was quite sufficient.

Romach Reservoir

More uphill?

We perched on the ends of some logs, sticking out from a wood stack for our picnic stop. Naughty I know, but it was a low stack and the ends were sticking out quite a way, I felt safe. We then took an alternative route to the Scurrypool Bridge and onto the Altyre Estate, so that we could check on the osprey.

I had hoped that being a mini-me (now I know what I walk like from behind. Oh dear...), my daughter would be a rather steady plodder. Turns out, she's getting to be quite speedy. Must weigh her down in future with a bigger rucksack, D of E style!

Alan, I think I've become a bit obsessive. My spices are less ordered because I've been spending time elsewhere.I have two campsites to contact, final check, seal and post the parcels, pack rucksack....yeah, I'm just about done. Fit enough not to be completely ovewhelmed, just truely knackered.This will probably the one and only time I'm so organised. If I get to do it again, I'll be as normal as the rest of you!

Laura, as if I would! We know we're a perfect pair. (Pear?!-))

Mike, Ciara has the perfect excuse. She's only 12. (And she's built just like me.)

As my friend Jo puts it, legs are just to keep your arse from dragging on the floor. Nice.